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are their any worries about viruses or the like getting a foothold in these 'smart' streaming devices and passing along credit card or other personal information to the hackers thieves?
Any plans to incorporate media streaming from my PC?
Is a good, fast internet connection required for streaming?
Which video services are offered as apps on your line of players (e.g.: Hulu Plus, Netflix)?
As streaming media increases in bandwidth demands, will the wireless networks be able to keep up?
Can you stream to more than one tv at the same time or stop and start it on different tv's as you change rooms without missing a beat?
Is there any way to lower the bit rate at which youtube streams, within the blurry player's YouTube app, mine never seems to stream without frequent stops, (i.e. setting it to 240 streaming by default)while other apps like crucnchyroll stream just fine...
what factors other than speed affect streaming fluidity.
When are Android-based device manufacturers going to settle on a common connector to other devices?
How much control will the owner have over the data captured by the "Face Recognition" technology, or even deactivating/disabling such capture?
I have a Samsung 52" series 750 HDTV. Can it be upgraded to the Smart TV technology?
I also have 2 Samsungs, a 60" and a 67", with HDTV technology. Is it possible to stream videos in particular that require a substantial amount of bandwidith power? How do I ensure that my current TVs can be compliant with the new Smart TVs without breaking the bank?
As a novice to this technology, maybe you can help.
I know that if I subscribe to something via computer, such as Hulu Plus for example, I still need a
TV with the necessary setup/apps to receive the signals.
What setup/apps does the Samsung Smart TV come with to enable consumers to stream things, and what advantages does Samsung have over the other brands?
When streaming audio, is there a way to tell where in the chain a digital to analog converter is working? Are there DACs in TVs, blu-ray players, and also in AV receivers? Can they be enabled / disabled / compared side-by-side in any way? Are multiple encode/decode steps happening, depending on how the items are connected?
I don't have very fast broadband internet access. What are the best options for streaming video and audio within my own home local area network once I've download or ripped content?
What is the minimum DSL speed would I need to get a good experience from smartTV technology, without any stutters, freezes, pixelation, etc., and, of course, while also receiving the best picture possible?
I have a Roku 2 connected to a Toshiba analog TV. The screen freezes about once every 20 minutes, but I suspect this has more to do with my ISP than the equipment.
Do any streaming services adjust the quality of the video depending on the speed of my internet connection?
Hi.
I like the fact that TV are including streaming apps. What is keeping Samsung (or anyone other than Apple apparently) from making a full on "PC" TV? I have an older 720P Plasma that is slightly thicker than your average TV now. Isn't there space in there for a laptop processor, ssd and N wireless adapter? So many TVs have wireless adapter "add-ons" available for $75-$150. Why?
There are a bunch of 10-foot user interfaces for linux so why not? Would a beefier CPU help streaming?
Any chance we will see a return to "dumb tvs" and the integration of a Roku like device into a blu-ray player or ideally into a HT receiver? The streaming apps on todays tvs and BD players are too limited in content and are duplications of each other. I would also like to see a switched AC receptacle on the back of HT receivers which could be operated by the receiver's remote. I could then turn my HTPC on and off by the receiver's remote. Thanks